Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Wins First UK Commission; Constantin Film Extends Contracts For Top Execs Torsten Koch and Oliver Koppert – Global Briefs

27.01.2023 - 14:15 / deadline.com

Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Wins First UK CommissionReese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine has won its first UK TV commission, a Channel 4 DIY series fronted by Stacey Solomon and exec produced by the Oscar-winning actress. The Candle Media-backed non-scripted outfit is producing Bricking It, in which Solomon will give viewers easy and helpful tips to makeover their homes themselves. Solomon also helms similar BBC series Sort Your Life Out and Channel 4 commissioner Clemency Green said she “has a natural talent for making a house a home.” Hello Sunshine’s UK division opened last year and is headed up by former Channel 4 commissioner Sarah Lazenby, who is EPing Bricking It with Solomon and Sara Rea. In the U.S., it has produced Prime Video’s Making the Cut and Netflix’s Get Organized.

Constantin Film Extends Contracts For Torsten Koch and Oliver KoppertGermany’s Constantin Film has announced that it is extending the contracts of managing directors Torsten Koch and Oliver Koppert. CEO Martin Moszkowicz: “They are irreplaceable components of Constantin Film and by committing to these top managers for the long term we are also showing our continued commitment to cinema.”  Before joining Constantin Film, Torsten Koch worked for local exhibitors Cinemaxx and Cinedom. He has been at Constantin Film since 1999, first as Director of Marketing & Publicity, then, since 2008, as Managing Director of Distribution, Marketing & Publicity at Constantin Film Distribution. “Constantin Film has been my professional home for 27 years,” he said. “Together with our outstanding team I am looking forward to many new and exciting challenges and opportunities,” he said. Koppert has been Managing Director of Distribution and Sales since 2008.